The U.S. Department of the Interior announces new guidelines for hydraulic fracturing on federal land
Earlier today, the Department of Interior (DOI) released a final rule to update regulations governing hydraulic fracturing on public and American Indian lands after four years of consideration. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell commented, “Many of the regulations on the books at the Interior Department have not kept pace with advances in technology and modern drilling methods.” This new rule is an attempt to bring regulations up-to-date w...

Permian efficiency wins help boost EERC EnerCom has released its latest Effective Rig Count, examining the state of drilling activity and the reported production from the major shale basins. The Effective Rig Count rose sharply in November, extending the increase seen last month. The EERC is now at 2,907, an increase of 95 compared to the October count. While the[Read More…]